NZSO
The Critics Chair - 13 July 2014
William Dart reviews a number of local releases in this programme. The Auckland Philharmonia play works by Ross Harris; and Jaz Coleman's Symphony No 2 The Island. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra… Audio
The Critics Chair for 25 May 2014
Robert Johnson reviews recent releases by New Zealand and Eastern European composers this week. The New Zealand Chamber Soloists have a new recording of John Psathas, and the compelling monodrama Alic… Audio
Chris WATSON: sing songs self
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Watkins (piano), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded 14 April 2014, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert for 2014 NZ Composer Sessions. Audio
Ronald TREMAIN: Symphony for Strings
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dobbs Franks; in a Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 6 May 1977. Audio
Douglas LILBURN: Symphony No 2
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alex Lindsay; in a recording from 24 April 1974.
Symphony No 2 was composed in 1951, and can be seen as a key work in Douglas Lilburn's development: the… Audio
Chris CREE BROWN: Black and White
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra & tape conducted by Francisco Feliciano; in a Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 31 October 1987. Audio
ANTHONY RITCHIE: Gouache
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
John RIMMER: Explorations-Discoveries
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Sam Jacobs (horn), Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
Dorothy KER: a gentle infinity
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
JOHN ELMSLY: Intoit
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Hamish McKeich (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
Dorothy BUCHANAN: Sinfonietta
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by János Fürst; in a Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 30 June 1990. Audio
Claire COWAN: Here at this quiet limit of the world
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich; in a Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 10 November 2006. Audio
John Hopkins (1927-2013) a tribute
During his six years resident in NZ, the British-born conductor John Hopkins made an enormous contribution to the music scene here. Even after moving to Australia in the 1960s he maintained close… Audio
Karlo MARGETIC: Xylophone Concerto
Brent Stewart (xylophone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Radio New Zealand Concert recording from 3 April 2009. Audio
The Decker Years - Programme 4
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Laureate, Franz- Paul Decker had an association with the orchestra for over 40 years. Peter Shaw surveys the recorded performances from Radio New… Audio
The Decker Years - Programme 3
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Laureate, Franz- Paul Decker has had an association with the orchestra for over 40 years. Peter Shaw surveys the recorded performances from Radio New… Audio
The Decker Years - Programme 2
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Laureate, Franz- Paul Decker had an association with the orchestra for over 40 years. Peter Shaw surveys the recorded performances from Radio New… Audio
The Decker Years - Programme 1
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Laureate, Franz- Paul Decker had an association with the orchestra for over 40 years. Introduction by Peter Shaw. Audio
Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: The glittering hosts of heaven
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and seven soloists, conducted by Pietari Inkinen. Video, Audio
ALEX TAYLOR: feel
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Tecwyn Evans (conductor). Recorded by RNZ Concert as part of the 2013 NZSO-RNZ Concert-SOUNZ Recordings. Audio
